This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: The April Lyrid Meteor Shower

A great night to see shooting stars
By | Published: April 9, 2025

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out and view the first major meteor shower of the spring, the Lyrids. Because more than one meteor shower originates from the constellation Lyra, these are the April Lyrids. This shower is visible from April 15 to April 29, with the peak coming on April 22. Go out after midnight, when the most meteors appear, get comfortable, and look up. Good luck!